Boro Collection by Andrew Driftwood

Boro Collection by Andrew Driftwood
02 – 12 July

We are presenting work by a fashion brand Andrew Driftwood, a brand started by Aogu Otsuka in 2013.

Otsuka uses antique fabrics often found in England. Fabrics are dyed using traditional methods and made into clothes by Otsuka himself in his studio in Tokyo. Otsuka designs and makes pieces that are timeless and be worn as long as the fabric lasts.

For this exhibition, Otsuka made a collection using Japanese antique fabric, boro. Boro is textiles from nineteenth and early twentieth century when fabric was valuable. Once clothes were made, it would be endlessly repaired and patched throughout the owner’s lifetime, or perhaps longer. Old kimonos were sewn layer-on-layer using salvaged swatches, every scrap was reused over and over again. These textiles may have their origins in austerity and utilitarian design but the sophistication of the repeated repair, often by several successive generations, makes each piece completely unique.

With the same philosophy, Otsuka created wearable pieces, giving new lives to much cherished boro textiles. We hope many people will have a chance to see this collaborative work of Otsuka and our ancestors.

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Launch: Thursday 2nd July, 6-8 pm

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Momosan Shop 79a Wilton Way, London E8 1BG
Open Thursday – Sunday:  11:00 – 18:00

Glassworks by Jochen Holz

Glassworks by Jochen Holz
04 – 28 June

This month, we are presenting work by a glassblower, Jochen Holz.

All the pieces in the show is hand blown in his studio in East London. Jochen’s design approach is lead by the making process and the flow of hot glass, navigating the possibilities and restrictions of the technique and material. He creates functional, tactile objects ­ organically conceived drinking glasses, carafes, vases. Every piece is unique, individually considered and finished, made from durable and heat resistant borosilicate glass.

We hope many of you can visit us to see these beautiful pieces under the bright sunshine.

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Jochen Holz, Born 1970 in Germany
1992­-1995 training as scientific glass blower in Hadamar/Germany
1997­-2000 BA Hons Edinburgh College of Art, Applied Arts
2001-­2003 MA Royal College of Art, Glass and Ceramic
2003­ lives and works in London

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Momosan Shop 79a Wilton Way, London E8 1BG
Thursday – Sunday:  11:00 – 18:00